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MyFishFinder Tips and Techniques => Jigging => Topic started by: TroutFishingBear on Apr 09, 2004, 11:38 PM

Title: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: TroutFishingBear on Apr 09, 2004, 11:38 PM: I have had interestingly good results on deep-water jigging sassy shads for pike (about 20 ft deep.) although I'm sure there is a better jig out there for them. Can someone tell me what kind of jigs they use for pike?
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: TJ on May 25, 2004, 10:33 AM: My two favs are the Northland Whistler & the Airplane jigs, both in glow.
A 4" buzzbomb is wicked action too.
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: King Fisher on Nov 05, 2006, 09:39 PM: I have heard that the airplane jigs work great as well.
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: clarkpygmy on May 21, 2007, 12:01 PM: My favorite pike lure is a 3/8 oz. or 5/16 oz. black bucktail jig with a black ripple rind strip on it... That's more or less a standard lure in Seneca lake, one of NY's Finger lakes... I use a short length of 30 lb. test mono as a shock leader, and check it often, changing it if it is nicked by thier teeth..
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: Neptune on May 22, 2007, 04:56 PM: Quote from: TJ on May 25, 2004, 10:33 AM
My two favs are the Northland Whistler & the Airplane jigs, both in glow.
A 4" buzzbomb is wicked action too.

What color BuzzBomb do you use?

Good Fishing!
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: caddis13 on Jul 06, 2007, 11:09 PM: red
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: Scientist on Jul 10, 2007, 10:48 AM: 6 inch curly tail grub in white. Have to look in the saltwater section for this size. Jig head is either red or orange. Weight depends upon conditions, cold front use lighter size for a slower sink.
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: Lake Raker on Jul 10, 2007, 08:12 PM: 1/4 oz chartruse(sp?) head with a chartruse/flake twister tail. I have lost a lot of them walleye fishing (tug, snap), also finally landed a 22lb pike with one. You might want a heavier leader though, 8lb mono is a good way to get practice tying knots.
If I were going to try jigging for them, which sounds like a blast. I would use a jigging spoon with a lot of flash.
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: busler15 on Jul 27, 2007, 08:58 AM: I use a 3/8 perch colored bucktail with a chartreuse grub about 3" long hanging just behind the end of the hair on the jig. Works great!
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: sperrin on May 14, 2008, 10:19 AM: I've never really went after pike by specifically jigging for them. I typically just catch a few while jigging for walleye. I usually just throw spoons and other flashy lures at them and reel them in. I might just try jiggin'

Stevo
Title: Re: Deepwater jigging for pike
Post by: jacksmelt on Aug 21, 2010, 06:21 PM: i jig for deep water muskie w/ 6in pearl tubes w/ 1/2oz. jig. ive done well esp. if you see schools of bait fish where youre jigging.